Bog bilberry
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1Will it grow where I live?
Bog bilberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
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Profile
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Spread
- 2.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–6
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 3.5 – 5.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Bog bilberry: how big does it get?
Bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2.5 m. Growth is medium.
Bog bilberry: what site does it need?
Bog bilberry tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 3.5 and 5.5.
Bog bilberry: is it hardy?
Bog bilberry is listed as hardy in zone 3–6 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Bog bilberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Bog bilberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
Bog bilberry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Bog bilberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Bog bilberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 1/10.
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